CHAPTER 660: CHAPTER 419: FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN BOYS_2

However, this shyness only lasted three seconds with Lin Tian.

Soon, he called out to Gan Yanyu,

"It’s time to eat!"

"Okay."

Gan Yanyu immediately responded and sat down on the chair.

Su Ran could only release her grip and move to a chair opposite the table.

Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu sat on one side, while Su Ran and Xu Yong sat on the other.

"Really."

At this time, Xu Yong, with a very slow reflex, added,

"I think Tian looks more handsome than before. Being in love really nourishes a person."

Lin Tian immediately kicked Xu Yong under the table, and the latter immediately covered his crotch and let out a wail.

"You don’t like it when I compliment your looks?"

"What a bad habit, learning to be lovestruck from Su Ran, huh?"

Lin Tian rubbed his chin,

"I always feel like when you say these things, you’re up to no good, definitely trying to throw shade at me."

"It’s not that; we’re genuinely happy to see you two finally together, truly happy!"

Xu Yong protested rather pitifully and then said seriously,

"If I really wanted to throw shade at you, I would add a condition—normally, when a couple has been together for a long time, only the woman becomes more nourished, while the man’s complexion worsens. You’re doing just the opposite..."

"Damn it!!"

Lin Tian bit his lip and kicked Xu Yong’s crotch a few more times. This time, Xu Yong directly covered his crotch, refused to show weakness, and cursed back at Lin Tian.

He remembered.

Lin Tian remembered it all!

Those years of sitting at the same desk with Xu Yong.

No surface brotherly feelings, only pure hatred, ultimate trash talk, and ultimate annoyance; they both wished for each other’s downfall, always feeling guilty for not being harsh enough with their words, while everyone else thought their relationship was enviably close. Only they knew each verbal sparring session was done out of fear that any less intense insult would be mistaken as flirting, followed by secret bedtime enlightenment sessions later.

Gan Yanyu, watching their sudden heavy reactions, found it very strange.

"Doing the opposite... What does that mean?"

"Why does the man’s complexion worsen after being together for a long time anyway?"

"...."

Hearing Gan’s questions, Lin Tian kicked even harder.

Damn, pure kick-seeking!

Jeez, saying everything right in front of our little Gan, huh?!

Su Ran was also sweating profusely and quickly diverted Gan Yanyu:

"Kids shouldn’t snoop into such things~"

Su Ran, who usually presents herself as a two-dimensional loli, now comforted the goddess-like Gan Yanyu in an elder sister fashion, an utterly comical scene.

"Knock knock knock—"

Until there was a sound of knocking, and a waiter pushed in a trolley.

Lin Tian and Xu Yong instantly stopped.

"....."

The entire room suddenly fell silent, eerily quiet.

The waiter placed the dishes on the table, and the heavy sound of the plates weighed on everyone’s patience.

The waiter also seemed to sense the peculiar atmosphere in the air and sped up his actions.

"Enjoy your meal~"

After placing the dishes, the waiter quickly pushed the trolley and left.

"Bang—"

The door closed.

Lin Tian and Xu Yong exchanged a glance.

Then, both burst into laughter.

"Ha!... Why not continue kicking? You’re really something, you brat!"

"Clearly, you’re just itching for a fight; I was afraid the waiter would see us fighting, and I’d end up on tomorrow’s Weibo trending page."

Lin Tian and Xu Yong let out harsh words while laughing reassuringly.

This scene left the other two people in the room confused.

The two girls were somewhat bewildered; clearly, the two guys seemed ready to fight earlier, even hurling the nastiest insults at each other, yet now they seemed like nothing happened.

"I’ve said it; he’s gone too long without getting beaten by me, deliberately saying obnoxious things to make me beat him, so he can enjoy it, pure masochist."

"You’re full of shit; you’re the masochist...."

In reality, this is male friendship.

Although their words could be as venomous as poison, they’re both using each other as a release.

That’s the relationship between Lin Tian and Xu Yong.

In high school, neither of them was serious, with Lin Tian as an abstract tough guy and Xu Yong as the king of banter.

The beatings were real, as was the trash talk and jokes.

The two hadn’t trash-talked each other and wrestled together like this in a long time.

So, realizing this, Lin Tian felt a sense of inexplicable pleasure after doing all this.

How to put it,

This is probably why Lin Tian wanted to invite Xu Yong and Su Ran.

They are the few friends around Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu not related to music.

Only when with them can Lin Tian temporarily forget about the troubles of competitions and immerse himself in the joy of gatherings.

And Xu Yong, still as always, can joke with Lin Tian, can still mouth off after getting punched and kicked by Lin Tian without fighting back.

Actually, if the bond is slightly plastic between guys,

After hitting each other a few times, there could have been a "you hit me once more, I’ll hit back" situation, leading to them laughing, then not laughing, and jumping straight into a real fight.

Yet Xu Yong is truly one of the few whose mouth could be as venomous as it gets, Lin Tian beats him and he doesn’t fight back!

Similarly, most of the time, Lin Tian just pretends to hit, not really going all out.

However, after being strengthened physically by the system earlier, Lin Tian now sometimes can’t control his strength well, and maybe those kicks earlier weren’t light!

"I just couldn’t control the strength of those kicks earlier, are you okay?"

After catching his breath, Lin Tian asked.

"Just joking! I’m perfectly fine below....."

Xu Yong intended to joke further but stopped considering there were two girls present.

Lin Tian immediately gave a "I understand you" look.

Because not only does he love to say it, but he genuinely has it.

...

Burying his head in grabbing food.

"After not seeing each other for a while, he even actively cares about people now."

Thinking of Lin Tian’s caring question just now, Xu Yong felt a bit unused to it and couldn’t help commenting.

"No, actually, I do need to thank you."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yong opened his eyes wide and looked up.

Lin Tian suddenly sat up straight, smiling as he said:

"Having you here makes me feel a lot more relaxed."

...

Lin Tian’s words instantly turned the usually carefree Xu Yong’s face red.

His little expression seemed to say: "As men, why are we even talking about this!"

Xu Yong scratched his head and softly said:

"Actually, before coming, I was a bit worried... Lin Tian, now you’re famous, about to participate in such an amazing world competition, we’re not in the same world anymore, you might stop hanging out with me..."

"Why would I."

"After all, I don’t even understand the music you guys talk about...."

Xu Yong chuckled awkwardly.

Then he added,

"But now, I’m really happy you’ve still thought of me as a brother."

Originally, when Xu Yong flew to Baijing Airport.

On the way here, he truly felt very reserved, with a slight inner tension.

After all, in Xu Yong’s eyes, using the way they used to interact with the now great musician Lin Tian seemed too presumptuous.

But, with the dream-like high school dialogue and play just now, Xu Yong’s worries instantly vanished.

"Idiot."

Lin Tian chuckled,

"I’m not that kind of person."

For Lin Tian,

Meeting Gan Yanyu was a turning point in his life.

Before that, Lin Tian was a high school freelancer with no parents, no support.

Around him were Sir Gan, Xu Yong, and these friends who accompanied him every step of the way to where he is now.

Even after Lin Tian changed his life, he never forgot these people who were by his side back then.

.....

Listening to Lin Tian’s words, Xu Yong paused for a moment.

Then,

"Although I don’t understand your music world... But if there’s anything I can help with, Tian, just ask..."

Xu Yong patted his chest and said sternly,

"No matter what, brothers will go through hell and high water for you!"